78,977 Shares in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Bought by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 78,977 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,247,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. Eastern Bank lifted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 130.0% during the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 115 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 510.5% during the third quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 116 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Curry Webb Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Cheniere Energy by 91.3% in the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 132 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on LNG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Argus set a $330.00 price target on Cheniere Energy in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $336.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $300.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Cheniere Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG stock opened at $311.24 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.72, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $282.75 and its 200 day moving average is $256.27. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $330.73.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 29.80% and a net margin of 13.57%. Cheniere Energy’s revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.30 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be given a dividend of $0.6250 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. This is a positive change from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.45%.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported strong LNG sales and record cargo exports in the third quarter, while raising its 2026 outlook. The improved guidance and operating momentum support the company’s growth prospects. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $350 from $306 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing the company’s stronger outlook. Other reports also noted price-target increases to $328 and $374. BMO Raises Price Target on Cheniere Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a Buy rating, while an updated fair-value estimate moved to approximately $318.71 from $309.95. Analysts pointed to higher EBITDA guidance, the early 2027 production outlook and liquefaction performance. Cheniere Energy Stock Fair Value Edges Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere announced an offering of senior notes due 2037. The financing may support capital needs, but its ultimate effect will depend on the offering size, terms and use of proceeds. Cheniere Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2037
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted the upcoming November dividend record date, which may attract income-focused investors but is unlikely to materially change the company’s operating outlook. Cheniere Energy November Record Date Sets Dividend Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings per share missed expectations as rising costs pressured profitability, despite revenue exceeding estimates. The earnings shortfall appears to be the main reason for the negative market reaction. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded Cheniere from Outperform to Peer Perform, limiting the benefit of the otherwise bullish analyst target revisions. The planned notes offering also raises investor attention on leverage and future interest costs.

Cheniere Energy Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.